Creating a Design System Website with Strapi, Next.js, and GPT-4 (3-part blog series)

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This blog series will be a comprehensive guide on creating a design system website using Strapi, Next.js, and GPT-4. It will guide readers through the entire development process, from setting up the backend with Strapi and creating the frontend with Next.js, to using GPT-4 for generating design guidelines and component documentation, and finally building a searchable component library. By the end of the series, readers will have a fully functional design system website that can be used to streamline design processes and ensure consistency across projects.

Below is an outline for each part of the series, ensuring that each article builds on the previous one and leads to a functional design system website by the end.

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Part 1: Setting up the Strapi backend and Next.js frontend

1. Introduction to Design Systems

   • Importance of design systems in modern web development
   • Benefits of using a design system
   • Overview of the blog series

2. Setting up the Strapi Backend

   • Creating a new Strapi project
   • Configuring Strapi for design system management
   • Creating collection types for components, styles, and guidelines
   • Defining fields for design components and guidelines
   • Creating and managing entries in Strapi
   • Testing the API endpoints

3. Setting up the Next.js Frontend

   • Creating a new Next.js application
   • Integrating Next.js with Strapi
   • Fetching data from Strapi API and displaying it in the frontend
   • Creating a basic layout for the design system website

Part 2: Using GPT-4 to generate design guidelines and component documentation

1. Introduction to AI in Design Systems

   • Overview of AI in web development
   • Benefits of using GPT-4 for generating design guidelines

2. Setting up GPT-4 Integration

   • Configuring GPT-4 for generating design guidelines
   • Connecting GPT-4 with Strapi and Next.js
   • Writing API endpoints in Next.js to integrate with GPT-4
   • Testing the integration with sample design guidelines

3. Generating Design Guidelines and Component Documentation

   • Using GPT-4 to generate design principles and best practices
   • Automating the creation of component documentation
   • Ensuring the consistency and accuracy of generated content
   • Reviewing and refining AI-generated content

Part 3: Building a searchable component library with Strapi and Next.js

1. Introduction to Component Libraries

   • Importance of component libraries in design systems
   • Benefits of a searchable component library

2. Building the Component Library

   • Creating a user-friendly interface for browsing and searching components
   • Implementing search functionality with Strapi and Next.js
   • Displaying component details and usage guidelines
   • Adding categories and tags for easy navigation

3. Enhancing the Component Library

   • Implementing features for user feedback and ratings
   • Providing options for downloading and using components
   • Ensuring data privacy and security in user interactions

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Intermediate

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Tutorial

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